Gardena, CA vs Lawndale, CA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricGardena, CALawndale, CA
Population59,42230,781
Median Household Income$84,803$85,441
Median Rent$1,809/mo$1,938/mo
Median Home Value$700,600$781,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53%55%
Poverty Rate11.8%13%
Unemployment Rate5.5%4.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k616588
Property Crime Rate /100k3,0111,588
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs76°F76°F
Winter Lows50°F50°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute29.3 min24.6 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating1.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher18.921.3
College Degree Rate28.9%20.6%
Foreign-Born %37.1%38.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.2%-6.1%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.